Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups frozen strawberries
  • 1 medium banana
  • 0.75 cup whole milk
  • 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 0.25 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Pour the 0.75 cup whole milk into the bottom of the blender. Note: This creates the initial liquid pool for the blades.
  2. Spoon in the 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt directly onto the milk. Note: The yogurt acts as a buffer between the liquid and the heavy fruit.
  3. Add the 1 tsp honey, 0.25 tsp vanilla extract, and break the medium banana into chunks, dropping them in next.
  4. Measure out the 1.5 cups frozen strawberries and layer them on the very top. Note: The weight of the berries helps push the other ingredients down.
  5. Secure the lid tightly. Start the blender on the lowest speed possible. Listen for the blades to catch the fruit.
  6. Slowly ramp up the speed to medium, then high, over about 15 seconds.
  7. Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds until the mixture is a uniform pink and no berry chunks remain.
  8. Stop the blender and remove the lid. Dip a spoon in to check the thickness.
  9. If it's too thick to pour, add 1 tablespoon of milk and pulse for 5 seconds.
  10. Pour immediately into a chilled glass and serve while the frost is still visible on the surface.